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MEN
Leading
PROGRESSIVE LAURENS,
SOUTH CAROLINA
Paragraphs With Points to Thei
From a Reporter's Note Book, While
in the City.
Progress is a law which must be
respected and followed. It concerns
not only the character but the very
life of a town or community.
Unless there is progress In the
professions, the industires and busi
ness of a town or city it must retro
grade, there is no middle position, for
when growth ceases decay begins.
Therefore it is necessary either to go
forward or turn to the rear. Lau
rens is fighting steadily for the suc
cess which is now crowning her ef
forts, and the growth of the city for
the past few years has been more
marked than at any period in its pre
vlous history, ectrainly it has shown
no signs of decay. Laurens has and
is .ooking forward and not backward,
toward the goal of still greater
achievements in the future. The old
days of Laurens have passed away,
the days when she revelled in the
indolent Southern sunshine and
fought her glorious battles over again,
a younger generation has come into
the arena and is now fighting for su
pr(imacy In the field of trade and
commerce. The battle has none of
the horrifying spectacles of the 60's
but is now for homes, education and
employinnt for all. The mncii of Lau
rens are of a race now who build
c!ties, make desert places bloom and
knov not the meaning of th0 Word de
feat, and they know that the success
of cvery business means a step for
ward to what the people are looking
to,' a larger city. They all vie with
0o another in this and a drone is
trampled under foot In the march of
progress. The writer takes pride inl
the fact that lie is permitted to call
attention to this page of cards, and
make brief mention of what lie has
seen here in Laurens through the
colunins of The Advertiser, and would
call especial attention to the names
appearing on this page of cards as
being indlieative of seine of the best
in their several lines of endleavor, for
they all believe that what is worth
terdaily transactioiis. Another
thnit isnolneneeartog
elsewhere to purchase goods, you can
here at home and deal with men who
appreciate your trade and wvho, are
both couteous and accommodating,
some of whom you will notice appear
in this index. -.- ' -- -.
Now as to what Laurens has:
First a desire to grow,
Solid banking institutions,
Free mail delivery,
Excellent accommiodations for trav
elers,
About 6,000 inhabitants,
Competent professional men,
Every needed retail business,
Several manufactu ring enterpirises,
Electric light system,
(Good roads to all near-by towiis,
Absolute and unvarying prohlbitielo,
Asuperb climate and perfect health
Aminpie telegraph anid telephone sys
tems,
And a hearty welcome to all noev
,andl dlesiirale citizens.
loth thie capiltalist and wage earn
er ar- \velcome. The former ft r (hr
betterment of conditions that are 5t
attractive hero, and the hatter tha
lie himnself may become a fore-runniel
ini the race of material development
Churches of all denominations abouni<
andl tihe moral atmosp~here is unusual
ly clear. La1st but not least, as it I
always in order to form good resolu
(ions, let yours be this time to lie
City-Builder, saying to each and ev
ory one you meet, "The half has nove
been told" about L.aurens and Its 1)01
sibilitles, and if you are net alread;
a subscriber to T[ho Advertiser, be
coino NO at once and help the goe
woyr alongr.
WHO
Exponents of I
LAURE
Attorneys at Law
Featherstone & Knight
Attorneys and Counselors
at Law.
Prompt attention given to all
business intrusted to thein.
Office& Palmette Bank Buildino
Laurens, S. C.
Attorneys at Law
LAW OFFICE OF
Simpson, Cooper
& Babb
LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
Office: Laurens Trust Co.
Building.
R. A. Cooper,
Solicitor Eighth Circuit
Phone Nos.
H. Y. Simpson, - No. 4o
R. A. Cooper, - No. i4i
R. E. I1abb, . - No. 173
Office, - - No. i5o
Attorneys at Law
N. B. )1A1, A. C. TODD
Dial & Todd
Attorneys and Consellors
at Law
LAURENS, S. C.
Office over Enterprise Banik
Phone Nos.
Office, - No. 188
N. B. Dial No. 2o
Money to Louan on Im
proved Formis
Attorney at Law
H. S. BLACKWELL
Office in Simmons Building
Residence Phone No. 95
Office Phone No. 350
Call me up.
Photo Studio
Mrs. McCord's
STUDIO
Good Portraits art
like the family silver.-.
to be handed dowr
from generation t<
. generation.
We make them.
ARE
the Spirit of Pr
NS, SOUl
Banking
Palmetto Bank
Laurens, South Carolina.
J. J. Pluss, Pres. S. J. Craig, Cash.
R. 13. Terry, Asst. Cash.
Capital Stock $50,000.
Surplus .. ... 15,000
Transacts a general banking busi
ness. Pays interest of 4 per cent on
savings accounts and 5 per cent on
time, certificates, and solicits your
banking business.
Dry Goods
H. T ERRY
Dealer in
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Iats,
\cst Side Public Square
"T110 BUSY STORtF"
La11-ures, S. C.
Telephone No. 10",
Druggist
PRtESCItIPTIONS
The best of Medicine Is none too
good for sick folks. We buy only
the best and purest of drugs and
chemicals and your prescription
will be compounded carefully by
a competent registered Pharmacist
if brought to us.
The Laurens Drug
COMPANY
The Rexall Store
Todd Block - Laurens, S. C.
Fine Tailoring
HAVE YOUR
Suits Tailored
BY A MAN
Who Fits Them All
Satisfacton or Your Money
Back.
Fall Samples Now on
Display.
Always on the Job. Here to Stay
C. C. Bottling Co.
Coca-Cola B~ottling
FCompany
C. L WATSON, I.'nacor
Manufacturers of
Soft Drinks
Plant Ina th y.Cl
--.' , South Harper Street
*1% Telephone No. 179
Canl Us. Un
CITY
ogress Among
'H CARO
Wholesale Grocers
J.S.B[NNIT & SON
Jobbers, Brokers and Commission
Merehanits
Sell Dircet to hetail Merchants
Only
10xclusive representatives of the
Shelton Mills in this territory. We
sell large quantities of Sugar over
the whole state and know we can
save you money on Sugar, Meal,
Flour, Grain. Feed Stuffs and Pro
visions.
Long Distance Phone No. 72
Retail Grocers
Keep Your Eye Open
And you will see the advanta
gIes of buying your
FANY GROC[RIt8
Teas and Coffees and all
kinds of Fresh Vegeta
bles in Season
FROM
DIAL Co.
The Sanitary Store
Oir Motto: Prompt I)elivery
P1honC NoT. 50
LAURENS, S. C.
Insurance
INSURANCE
Life, Casalty, Fire, 11ail, Tornado
and Liye Stoel Insurance
A vold Troube by haviing your In
suirnce written by a man who
knows liow.
J1. F. TOLBHE llT'
Ilurens Trust (7onuiaany
Real Estate
Laurens Trust Co.
R. A. Cooper, President.
M. J. Owings, Vice-Pres.
J. S. Machen, Sec'y-Treas
C'apital and Prolits, $55,000
IReal Estate-JT. S.- Machen, Mgr.
City andl count ry prolerty Bough
aInd sold.
I nsurance--J. F. TPolbert, M gr.
lAice, fire, aceldent, hecalthI, an
live stock
IS l't A' TOlS, T Il'i' ES, G(i'AlR U
Fine Tailoring
DRESS WELl
AND AT
Moderate Cost
Wit:i our c~ periecce in the tailo
Ing businom~: we ure able to get 11
heot good.; and latest styles at moi
crato cost. Tlry our way. You a
invlted to in spect our line withol
any obligation of buying.
(Gothews Cleaned and Pressed 1
Expert Workmen. We do it rigi
Laurens Tailoring C,
E. E. Moore, Prop.
Phonn 310
BUILI
the .Business I
LINA
Jeweler, Optician
Eilhiam liotoit
EXPICl T WATGIIMI A Khill
.1Eh:WEI.Et - AND - O1-PI- AN
I AM HERE TO PLEASE
MY CUSTOMERS AND WANT
YOUR PATRONAGE. ALL WORK
FIRST CLASS AND SATISFAC
TION GUARANTEED.
P]IONE 32S 2 RINGS
WEST SID COURT SQUARE
13A RKSDJl LE' flUILDIG.
Lumber Dealer
HERBERT L. ROPER
LUMBER
Laths, Blinds, Doors, Shin
gles, Sash, Paints and Oils.
Ours is the hit adquarters
for everything in the building
liue. Can furnish the inaterial
for a house from baseenut to
roof.
Call and see us and let us
quote you prices.
lhone Sl i I ,11rtells, S. C.
Cafe
Central Cafe
The Home of Good
Things to Eat.
When in town drop in
at our place and get a
first class d inner at a mod
erate price.
Our meal tickets save
you money.
Always at Your Service
CENTRAL CAFE
Furniture, Undertaker
L everett Furniture
Company
( Incorporated)
FUlRN IT'U RE. STOV ICS, CROCK
UNDERTAKERS
- hone No. 217 -Call uts up fo
pr'ompt secrvice. Ouir termts an<
rca are rig htI. Give ius a shaur
Hard ware
M ioseley & Rolant
Telephtone No. 7
outr;s 6;th headquar1(1onters f or ever
ithing i liIatrdw~are, Sltes(', Runge
SCren&''II ors, WIinidon s antd Scr et
I) our prlce's atre right and we wa
it. your trade.
Also ag~ets Williams Corn Mil
* (est oni the malrket.
ERS
den of
Opera House
Opera House
"l Ml" \ANAGIit
1ill ito Ilitures of thie Genterall F1ilm
Colalny, and at change of prograw
every (1ay
COM.' AND 1ASS AN HOUR
V1iK XE IT IS OTIL COOL AND
ATRI'iIACTI VW
Laurens, S. .
"GET TIIE llABIT"
i and 10 Cents
Custom Milling
LAURI NS, S. C.
[III[LB[RG[R BROS.
We are calling especial
attention to our Flour and
Corn Meal and our facili
ties for supplying our
country customers.
Expert miller in charge
thus guaranteeing satisfac
tion.
Call us up
Phone No 33
Shoe Repairing
Shoe Repairing
I do the very high
est class Shoe Repairing
promptly and at reasonable
prices. Half soles and
heels put on while you
wait.
Do it by Machinery
0. D. ALLEN
Laurens National Bank B'ld'g.
Store of Quality
FLEMING BROS.
Jeweiers anid Opticians
ILaurens, S. C.
TiliM STOlIE OF QV'\LITLY--WE
WANT YOURit 'ATllONM\tM AND)
WOULi) iii PLE~ASEDI TO SI lOW
YOU OUlU Li NE.
Photo Studio
Kodak Work Picture Frmn
Biranch: ClIn'cn C. C
The Nichoh Studio
~'Everythinig Pho.tog raphic
103 i-.' w. lint.
Larens, S. G3.
N ichiols PhIotogra~phs wvill
tlive after we have all passed
away. Our work is its best
recoinmnd iat ion .
Over Lnuirens Drug~ Stor e